County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Iowa County
- What is the median household income in Iowa County?
- The median household income in Iowa County is $108,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iowa County?
- The poverty rate in Iowa County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iowa County?
- $419,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iowa County?
- The median gross rent in Iowa County is $1,776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iowa County residents have a college degree?
- 65.2% of adults in Iowa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,759
Median Income
$108,250
Median Home Value
$419,400
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,664 (+41.3%)
Home Value:
+$93,800 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+47.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.0 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,759
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.5%
Black 34.1%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
4.0%
Chinese
3.3%
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,250
±$24,431
+$35,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,619
Median Family Income
$154,400
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,841
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
Renter-Occupied
47.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$419,400
+$223,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
49.6%
$500k–$1M
30.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
23.6%
$2.5–3.5k
10.0%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
20+ units
49.0%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.2%
+34.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.2%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Finance
13.3%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
10.2%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Information
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Construction
0.3%
Occupation
Management
67.9%
Food Prep
11.8%
Sales
9.3%
Production
9.1%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
55.7%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
9.8%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,454
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
15.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.8%
Latin America
18.5%
Africa
9.7%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.3%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Iowa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Iowa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 92 | 169 |
| Linn County | 57 | 85 |
| Benton County | 39 | 58 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 74 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 43 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 48 |